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lock in

[lok-in] / ˈlɒkˌɪn /
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In 2024, existing-home sales were 4.06 million, the lowest level since 1995, largely due to mortgage rate lock-in.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

"We were his first British radio interview," she says, recalling that he did a lock-in at his studio to show her his latest tracks.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

That lock-in effect is keeping home prices stable — for now.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

Now, more Americans are listing their homes, with the lock-in effect easing, and housing starts falling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Kyle realized that the library lock-in might be over but they were still locked in the library.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein